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This paper attempts to carry out a critical review of two research articles and examine their appropriateness as reference sources in the compilation of The Essence of Care (DoH, 2001).
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... In the document The Essence of Care (DoH, 2001) the National Health Service (NHS) is encouraged to ensure uniform provision of high quality health care by exploring the benefits of benchmarking. This paper attempts to carry out a critical review and of two research articles and examine their appropriateness as reference sources in the compilation of The Essence of Care (DoH, 2001). I shall look at the privacy and dignity benchmark focussing on privacy, dignity and modesty factor. Essence of Care shall be looked at briefly and also illustrate how best practice is achieved through process benchmarking. I shall also draw on evidence from other literature reviews relating to attaining best practice. In conclusion I shall relate evidence from my area of practice and also offer evidence based recommendations on best practices from other trusts that can be copied by my trust. The Essence of Care offers nurses a toolkit














